Resistance Training for Power and Speed Events Gemma Doughty

Resistance training There are three types of resistance training that can be incorporated in the improvement of power and speed. Isotonic: force against an external load that remains constant throughout the movement; most common form of training as it uses free weights. Isometric: force performed at a constant angle against an immovable load. Isokinetic: force is generated during movement at a fixed speed through out the range of motion of the joint. This method uses machines, and resistance and control of speed can vary.

There are three types of resistance training that can be incorporated in the improvement of power and speed.

Isotonic: force against an external load that remains constant throughout the movement; most common form of training as it uses free weights.

Isometric: force performed at a constant angle against an immovable load.

Isokinetic: force is generated during movement at a fixed speed through out the range of motion of the joint. This method uses machines, and resistance and control of speed can vary.

Power Power: is the explosive aspect of strength, and can be developed by improving maximum strength and/or the speed of coordination muscle contractions. Power is the product of strength and speed in a movement. Power is the rate at which force is produced; application of strength performed quickly also known as ‘Speed Strength’

Power: is the explosive aspect of strength, and can be developed by improving maximum strength and/or the speed of coordination muscle contractions. Power is the product of strength and speed in a movement.

Power is the rate at which force is produced; application of strength performed quickly also known as ‘Speed Strength’

Speed Speed is the magnitude of a body’s displacement per unit of time without regard to direction. It is the ability to reach a high velocity. Speed is ultimately determined by the capacity to apply a large amount of force in a short period of time. This is also known as power .

Speed is the magnitude of a body’s displacement per unit of time without regard to direction.

It is the ability to reach a high velocity.

Speed is ultimately determined by the capacity to apply a large amount of force in a short period of time. This is also known as power .

Small Group Task Get into four (4) small groups Read the additional information or ‘Activity sheets’ Fill out your work sheets as you go along, and answer questions. Rotate Activity sheets, once questions of the allocated sections have been answered.

Get into four (4) small groups

Read the additional information or ‘Activity sheets’

Fill out your work sheets as you go along, and answer questions.

Rotate Activity sheets, once questions of the allocated sections have been answered.

Quick Questions What are the three types of resistance training? List two sports that involve speed? What is power also known as?

What are the three types of resistance training?

List two sports that involve speed?

What is power also known as?

Answers to quick questions Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic 50 m sprint, competitive swimming, 100m hurdles, soccer etc Power is also know as (speed strength)

Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic

50 m sprint, competitive swimming, 100m hurdles, soccer etc

Power is also know as (speed strength)

Training methods for power and speed clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNlrdR3di40&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNlrdR3di40&feature=related